Giving Thanks For a Quiet Thanksgiving Day

I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving day with their families and loved ones.  I had a very quiet Thanksgiving Day, like one I've never had before.

I was unable to attend dinner at my familiy's because I was at home very sick with a bad cold.  For the first time this year I didn't have to argue or fight with my daughter's dad about who she was going to spend the holiday weekend with.  It was a no-brainer....with him.

It wasn't that bad being alone, I did miss the food but luckily my parents live close enough that they were able to put together some leftovers for me and bring them by.

For me, I guess the reason I sometimes dread this time of year is because it brings up the complications of having to split our time with our child.  It's a time when we get greedy about her, or at least I do.  This time of brings out the bitterness of having had split up, it brings out the fight in me, the feeling of entitlement about her.

But, either he's growing up, or maybe, possibly I am, this year I gave in without a fight.  I let him take her with him for the weekend so I could get better.  There were no fights, no ugly words, no scene.  Just quiet politeness.  For that, I am grateful.